"Could've Gone To Jail": David Warner On Getting Caught Off-Guard By Australia Great's Prank

22.05.2023 - 06:59 sports.ndtv.com

Australia batter David Warner has revealed how Ricky Ponting taught him a lesson after he played a prank on him. Warner, who is made his Australia debut under Ponting's captaincy, has revealed a unheard tale from his first overseas tour in 2010.

Notably, Warner led the Delhi Capitals in the ongoing season of Indian Premier League (IPL), with Ponting as the head coach of the franchise.

Warner recalled that he once put "vegemite" on the key hole of Ponting's hotel room. "During my first away series, which was in South Africa in 2010, Ricky Ponting's room was next to me.

I thought it would be smart to put vaceline on his door handle. I also put vegemite on his keyhole. I was looking through my peep hole that he was trying to open his door.

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